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Exempt — no permission neededAlterationsDecided 15 March 2017

Belgard Castle, Belgard Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Replacement and addition of granite steps and pathways at Belgard Castle.

ED17/0011 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 24 February 2017

Reference
ED17/0011
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Declaration of Exemption Section 5
Received
24 February 2017

Summary

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The project involves replacing a short flight of stone steps with 5 granite steps to match a 1947 design. It also includes adding two similar flights of granite steps into existing embankments and introducing Hoggin pathways to connect them.

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Development description

Replacement of a short flight of stone steps, introduced into the site from some other locations with 5 granite steps to the original design as illustrated in photograph taken in 1947, and the introduction of 2no. Similar flights of granite into the existing embankments, to permit pedestrian access to the walled orchard and the existing woodland paths, and the introduction of hoggin pathways connecting the individual groups of steps.

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To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture

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Key dates

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  1. Application received24 February 2017
  2. Decision due23 March 2017
  3. Decision issued15 March 2017

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